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The simple yet profound truth is that no athlete will reach their potential if they fail the manage a nutritious diet.

It truly is that simple and for all the promising athletes that fell short of their goals, the question often asked is whether they addressed diet proper. The answer to that question is as difficult as it is predictable as for decades athletes of promise failed to provide their bodies sufficient nutritional support.

Those days are over and in lieu of a number of dietary questions I thought best to address with a breakfast ‘recipe of the day’. From my kitchen to yours and given the many special offers at this time for the ingredients, I give a favourite breakfast of mine:

Pomegranate Raspberry Overnight Oats

Ingredients

225 grams Greek yogurt

240 ml. Almond Milk (natural, not sweetened)

70 grams Porridge

150 grams Raspberries

Arils of 1/2 Pomegranate

25 grams Sunflower Seeds

25 grams Chia Seeds

2 tablespoons Manuka (‘raw’) Honey

Methods of Preparation

In a large mouth jar combine almond milk, chia seeds, porridge, Greek yogurt and stir. Add raspberries and pomegranate arils, stir, and secure lid before refrigerating overnight or for no less than four hours.

No athlete can achieve their promise if they fail to manage a proper diet.

Simple, yet profound and any suggestion otherwise is nonsense for without the proper dietary support the utmost potential of an athlete will not be realised.

Further to a series of requests from the coaching community I am pleased to publish a number of my favourite recipes, each relatively simple to prepare with items readily available at local grocers. In addition I encourage all readers to either cultivate a garden that includes raspberries or if possible support local farm initiatives that include said crop.

Raspberry Banana Overnight Oats

Ingredients

225 grams organic Greek (style) Yogurt

240 ml. Almond Milk (natural, not sweetened)

70 grams Porridge

150 grams Raspberries

50 grams Walnuts

1 large Banana

Methods of Preparation

In a large mouth mason jar combine almond milk, porridge, raspberry, greek yogurt and stir. Secure lid close and refrigerate overnight or no less than four hours.

Serve in morning or no less than four hours later, topped with walnuts and sliced banana

Nutritional Summary*
Calories 643
Fat 18
Carbohydrates 87
Protein 30

* Please note this amount can vary modestly depending upon commercial brands of porridge, almond milk and greek yoghurt but is materially accurate.